QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11220)
RA 11220 separates the SPAMAST-Digos City Campus from SPAMAST in Malita, Davao Occidental, and converts it into a state college known as the Davao del Sur State College (main campus in Digos City).
RA 11220 integrates: (1) SPAMAST-Digos City Campus in Barangay Matti, Digos City; (2) SPAMAST Laboratory and Production Campus in Matanao, Davao del Sur; (3) SPAMAST Extension Classes in Barangay Kapatagan, Digos City; and (4) SPAMAST Extension Campus in Sulop, Davao del Sur.
The College must primarily provide advance instruction and professional training in specified fields (education, agriculture, engineering and technology, agribusiness, information technology, and related fields), and also undertake research, extension services, and production activities supporting socioeconomic development in Davao del Sur with progressive leadership.
The College may offer undergraduate and graduate courses in education, agriculture, engineering and technology, agribusiness, information technology, and other fields within its specialization and capabilities, as may be deemed necessary by the Board of Trustees.
Administration and corporate powers are vested exclusively in the Board of Trustees and the President of the College.
Board members include: the CHED Chair (Chairperson), the College President (Vice Chairperson), Senate Committee on Education Chair, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chair, NEDA Regional Director, DOST Regional Director, Department of Agriculture Regional Director, and the Presidents of the faculty association, student council, and alumni association, plus two prominent private-sector citizens from Davao del Sur.
They are appointed by the Board from among at least five qualified persons recommended by a search committee constituted by the College President, in consultation with the CHED Chairperson and other Board members, based on standards set by the Board.
(1) Faculty, student council, and alumni presidents serve only for the duration of their terms under their constitutions/bylaws; (2) the two prominent citizens serve for two (2) years from appointment.
The Board may fix tuition and school charges after due consultations. Such fees/charges, including government subsidies and other income, are treated as special trust funds deposited in authorized government depository banks, and interest income forms part of the same funds for College use.
Yes. RA 11220 states that income generated by the College from tuition and other charges (and auxiliary services/land grants) shall be retained by the College and may be disbursed by the Board for instruction, research, extension, or other College programs/projects.
The Board meets at least once every quarter. Special meetings may be called with three days’ prior written notice (max two). Quorum is majority of all members holding office, and the CHED Chairperson or the College President must be present. If CHED Chair is absent, a designated CHED Commissioner represents the CHED Chair with full rights/responsibilities; during that meeting, the President presides as Vice Chairperson unless the CHED Chair designates a Commissioner as regular Chairperson.
The President is appointed by the Board upon recommendation of a duly constituted search committee and must render full-time service. Term is four (4) years and eligible for reappointment for another term. Upon effectivity, the Board must constitute the Search Committee for the Presidency within six (6) months.
Under Section 22, establishment/conversion becomes effective only upon CHED’s determination (via panel of experts and CHED Memorandum Order No. 46, s. 2012 requirements) that requirements for college status are complied with; the institution retains its prior status until compliance. Under Section 20, assets, personnel, and records of integrated campuses are transferred to the College, with respect to tenure of faculty and personnel, and division of resources/sets to comply with COPC and accreditation policies.
Tax exemptions include: (a) revenues and assets used exclusively for educational purposes; (b) grants/donations/endowments/bequests to be used actually, directly, and exclusively by the College (also deductible for donor’s tax/income tax computation); (c) duty-free importation of certain books/publications/machineries/equipment certified by CHED; (d) exemption from VAT per NIRC Sec. 109(1)(h); and (e) educational monetary awards exempt from income tax.
The Treasurer of the Philippines is the ex officio Treasurer of the College.
Within 120 days after approval: submit a 5-year development plan with corresponding budget to CHED (for recommendation to DBM), undergo a management audit in cooperation with CHED, and set up the organizational/administrative/academic structure including appointment of key officials.